When: Monday, October 15, 2018, 10:00 — 11:00 a.m.
Where: The Brookings Institution, Saul/Zilkha Room, 1775 Massachusetts Ave, NW, Washington, DC
What:
With roughly 115 Americans fatally overdosing from opioids each day, communities and families across the country are being ravaged by the effects of this ongoing crisis. Despite significant public attention being paid to the problem, questions of how to appropriately address the epidemic remain unanswered. Who should solutions target? Should prescriptions be monitored or restricted? Can we stop the growth of an illegal opioid market? How can society best help those in recovery?
On October 15, Governance Studies at Brookings will host a forum to explore the complex public policy questions raised by opioid abuse. Panelists will discuss current efforts to deal with the opioid crisis and suggestions for new approaches. Experts will shed light on what makes this current crisis unique, and how policymakers, regulators and companies might proceed.
After the session, panelists will take audience questions. Follow along on Twitter with #OpioidCrisis.